Opinions
Trump’s chance to atone for America’s Afghan shame
By Luke Coffey
It is rare for anyone to be given a second chance in politics: for American presidents, it has happened only once before Donald Trump’s re-election. The only other US president to serve two non-consecutive terms was Grover Cleveland in the late 19th century.
This gives Trump a rare opportunity to reflect on past mistakes and learn from them to make better decisions in the future. S...
Recent Developments in International Legal Scene on the Situation of Women in Afghanistan
By Zalmai Nishat
Keeping track of recent developments in the international scene regarding the appalling situation of human rights in general in Afghanistan, and the situation of women in particular, is necessary to keep abreast of the fast-paced changes. Three parallel...
Dear Afghan friends, free your women!
Professor Michael Barry by Mr. Jean-François Bouthors
(Interview with Professor Michael Barry by Mr. Jean-François Bouthors for the French publication; Cahiers du Témoignage chrétien: Hiver 2025 (“Notebooks to Christian Testimony: Winte...
Arctic Circle: A Geopolitical Hotspot
By Elham Kabir
Preface
The Arctic Circle, the northernmost latitude on Earth, has long held strategic and geopolitical importance. Historically, it was a key battleground during the Cold War, with the U.S. and Soviet Union establishing mi...
Does U.S. Afghanistan Policy Have a Future?
By Dr. Davood Moradian
Crises often define presidential legacies. Jimmy Carter had the Iran hostage crisis, Bill Clinton the Balkans, George W. Bush the September 11 terror attacks, and Donald Trump the pandemic. Across decades, Americans may easily forget Afghanistan,...
Kabul still grapples with mess of US withdrawal
By Dr. Davood Moradian
In mid-August 2021, US troops began to withdraw from Afghanistan as the Taliban took over the capital of the country, Kabul. The third anniversary of the US' disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal provides a somber occasion to reflect on the conseq...
